Nutrition and Elimination ATI
A nurse is planning care for a client who reports blood in their stool. which of the following tests
should the nurse anticipate the provider ordering - ANS-fecal occult blood test
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a UTI and is experiencing
diarrhea. which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential cause of the diarrhea -
ANS-the antibiotic elim the healthy GI bacteria allowing harmful bacteria to grow
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a vit K injection. The nurse should
identify the vit K is naturally in which of the following locations in the body - ANS-large intestine
A nurse is educating a client about a new temporary ileostomy. Which of the following
statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching - ANS-my ileostomy is
allowing my colon time to heal from the surgery
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are at risk for an alt in urinary elim. Which of the
following groups should the nurse identify as being at an increased risk? (select all that apply) -
ANS-uncircumcised infants
school age kids
older adults
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stone in the right ureter that is obstructing the flow of
urine. which of the following urinary diversions should the nurse anticipate the client will need? -
ANS-ureteral stent
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following
complications should the nurse plan to monitor for? - ANS-hernia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of irritable bowel syndrome and reports that their
last bowel movement was 5 days ago. The nurse should identify this as which of the following
types of alt elim pattern? - ANS-constipation
A nurse is eval a client's bladder training program. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates the bladder training was successful? - ANS-I am experiencing less than 1
urinary accident per week
A nurse is caring for a client with suspected dehydration. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor this client? - ANS-dry mucous membranes
A nurse is caring for a client who reports occasionally having dark, tea-colored urine at home.
The nurse identifies that which of the following activities can contribute to this finding? -
ANS-consuming alc
, A nurse is providing postop instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and
placement of nephrostomy tube. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions? - ANS-this tube is temporary
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation. Which of the following diets should the nurse
encourage client to follow - ANS-high fiber
A nurse is caring for a female client who has a prescription for a clean catch urine specimen.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrate understanding of how to provide a
urine specimen - ANS-wipe from front to back with sanitary wipe
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of the client who has persistent diarrhea. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as risk factors (select all that apply) - ANS-Hx of IBS
lg amounts of dairy in diet
currently taking antibiotics for an infection
A nurse is prep to collect a urine sample for urinalysis using a reagent strip. the nurse should
identify that the strip can detect substances that are consistent with which of the following
conditions - ANS-diabetes
A nurse is caring for a client who has a colostomy and doesn't wear a colostomy pouch. Which
of the following actions should the nurse anticipate performing on this client to maintain
expected bowel function - ANS-perform colostomy irrigation
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing urinary leakage. which of the
following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence? - ANS-loss
of bladder tone
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about urinary retention. Which of the following
clients should the nurse incl as having an increased risk for this condition - ANS-Client with
enlarged prostate
A nurse is providing info to a client abt what may happen if their UTI isn't treated. Which of the
following statements by client indicates an understanding of the info - ANS-I might develop a
kidney infection called pyelonephritis
A nurse is teaching a client abt diagnostic urinary testing. Which of the following should the
nurse incl in the teaching about cystometric testing - ANS-Measures bladder capacity, pressure,
and final capacity when the urge to urinate begins
A nurse is prep to insert a NG tube into a client for decompression. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first - ANS-ensure client is in sitting position
A nurse is planning care for a client who reports blood in their stool. which of the following tests
should the nurse anticipate the provider ordering - ANS-fecal occult blood test
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a UTI and is experiencing
diarrhea. which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential cause of the diarrhea -
ANS-the antibiotic elim the healthy GI bacteria allowing harmful bacteria to grow
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a vit K injection. The nurse should
identify the vit K is naturally in which of the following locations in the body - ANS-large intestine
A nurse is educating a client about a new temporary ileostomy. Which of the following
statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching - ANS-my ileostomy is
allowing my colon time to heal from the surgery
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are at risk for an alt in urinary elim. Which of the
following groups should the nurse identify as being at an increased risk? (select all that apply) -
ANS-uncircumcised infants
school age kids
older adults
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stone in the right ureter that is obstructing the flow of
urine. which of the following urinary diversions should the nurse anticipate the client will need? -
ANS-ureteral stent
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following
complications should the nurse plan to monitor for? - ANS-hernia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of irritable bowel syndrome and reports that their
last bowel movement was 5 days ago. The nurse should identify this as which of the following
types of alt elim pattern? - ANS-constipation
A nurse is eval a client's bladder training program. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates the bladder training was successful? - ANS-I am experiencing less than 1
urinary accident per week
A nurse is caring for a client with suspected dehydration. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor this client? - ANS-dry mucous membranes
A nurse is caring for a client who reports occasionally having dark, tea-colored urine at home.
The nurse identifies that which of the following activities can contribute to this finding? -
ANS-consuming alc
, A nurse is providing postop instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and
placement of nephrostomy tube. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions? - ANS-this tube is temporary
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation. Which of the following diets should the nurse
encourage client to follow - ANS-high fiber
A nurse is caring for a female client who has a prescription for a clean catch urine specimen.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrate understanding of how to provide a
urine specimen - ANS-wipe from front to back with sanitary wipe
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of the client who has persistent diarrhea. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as risk factors (select all that apply) - ANS-Hx of IBS
lg amounts of dairy in diet
currently taking antibiotics for an infection
A nurse is prep to collect a urine sample for urinalysis using a reagent strip. the nurse should
identify that the strip can detect substances that are consistent with which of the following
conditions - ANS-diabetes
A nurse is caring for a client who has a colostomy and doesn't wear a colostomy pouch. Which
of the following actions should the nurse anticipate performing on this client to maintain
expected bowel function - ANS-perform colostomy irrigation
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing urinary leakage. which of the
following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence? - ANS-loss
of bladder tone
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about urinary retention. Which of the following
clients should the nurse incl as having an increased risk for this condition - ANS-Client with
enlarged prostate
A nurse is providing info to a client abt what may happen if their UTI isn't treated. Which of the
following statements by client indicates an understanding of the info - ANS-I might develop a
kidney infection called pyelonephritis
A nurse is teaching a client abt diagnostic urinary testing. Which of the following should the
nurse incl in the teaching about cystometric testing - ANS-Measures bladder capacity, pressure,
and final capacity when the urge to urinate begins
A nurse is prep to insert a NG tube into a client for decompression. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first - ANS-ensure client is in sitting position
